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June 2021 - Japan Special Weapons News
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- Tactical capability focus of Exercise Southern Jackaroo Australia DOD 30 Jun 2021 -- With more than seven live-fire traces open simultaneously, the culminating activity of Exercise Southern Jackaroo, held from June 15-24, took months to plan, and included forces from the US Marines and Japan Ground Self-Defence Force.
- China urges Japan to clarify ties with Taiwan island, condemns politician's statement aimed at 'military deregulation' Global Times 30 Jun 2021 -- China has lodged solemn representations with the Japanese government and urged it to clarify on the matter and make ensure it will not happen again, Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday, after Japan's deputy defense minister vowed to protect the island of Taiwan "as a democratic country."
- Joint Statement on the Ministerial Meeting on Syria US Dept. of State 28 Jun 2021 -- The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States, Italy, Canada, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Iraq, Ireland, Japan, Jordan, Lebanon, the Netherlands, Norway, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and representatives of the League of Arab States and European Union, which met today to discuss the crisis in Syria.
- Japan to donate another 1 million COVID-19 vaccines to Taiwan CNA 25 Jun 2021 -- Japan will soon give Taiwan a second donation of 1 million COVID-19 vaccines, Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said Friday.
- U.S., Australian, Japanese militaries complete Exercise Southern Jackaroo USMC News 25 Jun 2021 -- In the heart of the Australian Outback, U.S. Marines, Australian Army soldiers, and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers assembled and successfully conducted Exercise Southern Jackaroo.
- Orient Shield US-Japanese Military Drills Starting in Japan Sputnik 24 Jun 2021 -- Japan and the United States are beginning the annual large-scale joint military training exercises known as Orient Shield.
- Japan Shifts Toward Clean Energy in Southeast Asia as China Stokes up Coal Radio Free Asia 24 Jun 2021 -- Japan has launched a $10 billion fund to promote clean energy in Southeast Asia, amid growing signs that the world's third-largest economy is shifting away from the investments in coal-fired power generation still heavily promoted by its key strategic rival for regional influence – China.
- Tokyo Olympic Organizers Restrict Spectators VOA 23 Jun 2021 -- Organizers of the upcoming Tokyo Olympics have imposed restrictions on the few Japanese spectators who will be allowed inside the venues to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
- Tokyo Organizers Predict Safe Olympics, But Many in Japan Skeptical VOA 21 Jun 2021 -- Opinion polls have for months suggested most Japanese oppose holding the Olympics. Some medical experts warn the event could lead to coronavirus clusters or spread new variants.
- Japan Begins Workplace Vaccination Program VOA 21 Jun 2021 -- Thousands of Japanese companies began the rollout of their workplace vaccine programs Monday, inoculating company workers and their families.
- Japan Mulls Dumping F-15 Re-Equipment With American Missiles Due to Skyrocketing Prices Sputnik 20 Jun 2021 -- According to previous reports, the rising expenses prompted the Japanese Defence Ministry to order a complete remake of the Japanese F-15 modernisation programme back in April.
- Vietnam to Use Japan-Donated Vaccines in Three Epicenters of Fourth COVID-19 Wave Radio Free Asia 17 Jun 2021 -- Vietnam's Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long told state media Thursday that the majority of the one million COVID-19 vaccines donated to the country by Japan this week would be used in the three epicenters of the country's fourth wave of the deadly virus.
- Japan to Ease COVID-19 Restrictions as Tokyo Olympics Near VOA 17 Jun 2021 -- Japan unveiled plans Thursday to slowly ease the coronavirus state of emergency in Tokyo and several other prefectures in time for next month's opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics.
- Japan may be willing to help maintain Taiwan Strait peace: experts CNA 17 Jun 2021 -- Japan's decision to mention the importance of stability in the Taiwan Strait in its upcoming annual defense report for the first time shows that Tokyo is standing beside the United States and may be willing to help maintain cross-strait peace, scholars said on Wednesday.
- U.S., Japan, Taiwan host global discussions on trade secrets protection CNA 17 Jun 2021 -- A virtual global workshop on trade secrets protection and digital piracy prevention got off the ground Thursday, hosted by offices representing the United States, Japan and Taiwan.
- PHIBRON 11 conducts bilateral amphibious operations with JS Shimokita US Navy 15 Jun 2021 -- The forward-deployed ships of Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 11 conducted bilateral amphibious operations with the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) tank landing ship JS Shimokita (LST 4002) in the Philippine Sea, June 12-13.
- Anger in Japan as South Korea begins annual war games near disputed islands Press TV 15 Jun 2021 -- Seoul has launched annual war games around a set of islands also claimed by Tokyo in the East Sea, days after scheduled talks between Japan's prime minister and the South Korean president were called off amid a dispute over and Olympics map.
- Biden, Suga discuss Taiwan Strait situation at G7 Summit CNA 13 Jun 2021 -- United States President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Saturday discussed the Taiwan Strait situation, among many global challenges, on the sidelines of the Group of Seven summit in the United Kingdom.
- Readout of President Biden's Meeting with Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide of Japan The White House 12 Jun 2021
- Taiwan thanks Japan for 'timely' COVID-19 vaccine donation CNA 04 Jun 2021 -- A shipment of 1.24 million doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, donated by Japan, arrived Friday in Taiwan, which has been struggling to procure vaccines amid a spike in domestic cases.
- Japan ships 1.24 million vaccine doses to Taiwan CNA 04 Jun 2021 -- A donation of 1.24 million doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine from Japan will arrive in Taiwan Friday afternoon, according to Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA).
- Ballarat trains with Japan Australia DOD 04 Jun 2021 -- The crew of HMAS Ballarat has successfully conducted training with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ship Murasame during the Regional Presence Deployment.
- Japan, US Look Set to Supply Vaccines to Democratic Taiwan Radio Free Asia 03 Jun 2021 -- The Japanese government is making final arrangements to provide Taiwan with about 1.2 million doses of the AstraZeneca jab, Japan's Kyodo news agency reported on Thursday, citing government sources, while the country will likely receive an allocation of U.S.-made jabs via the COVAX sharing scheme.
- Japan to provide vaccines to Taiwan as soon as Friday: reports CNA 03 Jun 2021 -- Japan's government is ready to announce the provision of 1.2 million doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to Taiwan as soon as Friday, a report from the country's public broadcaster NHK said on Thursday.
- Japan working to provide Taiwan with COVID-19 vaccine: report CNA 03 Jun 2021 -- Japan's Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi on Thursday said during a legislative session that Japan's government is working to supply COVID-19 vaccines to Taiwan this month, according to a report from Kyodo News Japan.
- G7 Ministers' Statement on the UN General Assembly Special Session Against Corruption US Dept. of State 02 Jun 2021 -- The text of the following statement was released by the G7 ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America, and the High Representative of the European Union.
- Japan May Deploy Four F-35A Fighter Jets in Ishikawa in 2025, Official Says Sputnik 02 Jun 2021 -- Japan is planning to deploy four fifth-generation fighter jets F-35A at the Komatsu air base in the Ishikawa prefecture in 2025, Chief Cabinet Secretary Katsunobu Kato said.
- Drill by PLA warships in Pacific via Osumi Strait 'indicates far sea capability boost, warning to Japan' Global Times 02 Jun 2021 -- A Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy flotilla reportedly entered the Pacific Ocean for exercises via the Osumi Strait on Monday, a move experts said on Wednesday was normal and an indication of the increasing far sea operational capability of the PLA Navy.
- Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group Operates with JMSDF US Navy 01 Jun 2021 -- Ships and aircraft from the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 5 and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) conducted integrated operations that concluded May 29.
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